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  1. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    camay1221_RN replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    I was trying to maintain an open mind through out this thread, however, this little statement pretty much confirms your gender bias. What an incredibly typical sexist male

  2. Is this normal for a Dr.?

    camay1221_RN replied to hotnurse's topic in General Nursing

    DITTO!!!

  3. Does anyone know a good website to buy scrubs?

    camay1221_RN replied to Talk2much555's topic in General Nursing

    Lydia's Uniforms is a great place to find reasonably priced

  4. pruritic rash on chest and back

    camay1221_RN replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It sounds like a PUPPPs rash: Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy Another wonderful experience for some women in

  5. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    camay1221_RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    and a big ole amen to

  6. Vaccinations

    camay1221_RN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Pediatric

    The benefits of immunizations greatly outweigh the risks. I know a couple who lost their infant son to pertussis, not because they didn't have him immunized, but because he was only five weeks old...

  7. "Pit to distress..." (Rant)

    camay1221_RN replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just an update on the pt from OP. It sounds like the delivery was awful! Shoulder dystocia with mom put in every possible position to deliver lady partslly, which she finally did, however, baby was...

  8. "Pit to distress..." (Rant)

    camay1221_RN replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone! I was comfortable with the decision, but mad as blazes with the resident. As a matter of fact, the whole concept of my license being jeopardized irritates me to no end. Because I...

  9. Any high risk antepartum nurses out there

    camay1221_RN replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I recently started working L&D, however, we also take high risk antepartum pts. Many of our high risk are of the fetus, because of our proximity to Childrens Hospital, but we certainly see our...

  10. How did you find out about allnurses?

    camay1221_RN replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    My wonderful friend audrey fay introduced me to allnurses, and I have been hooked every since! Thanks Audrey! Love

  11. What type of pain med in labor used?

    camay1221_RN replied to Daynamyte's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Same as above where I work. Well, except the SQ

  12. When circ's go bad...

    camay1221_RN replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A few years ago where I used to work PP, there was an impatient OB, who decided she would circ a newborn with a hydrocele within the first 12 hours of life. She ended up nicking the scrotum,...

  13. Frustrations about L&D nursing

    camay1221_RN replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How nice would it be to have voice activated charting? I swear, so much more could be done for the pt instead of doing all of the charting and

  14. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    camay1221_RN replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at a pediatric office, a mother called stating her son's "lollipop" is very red and he cries when he pees. So, being ever so blunt, I said, "You mean his member?" Her reply was, "We...

  15. What other careers did you consider before nursing?

    camay1221_RN replied to SNURSEG_2B's topic in General Nursing

    I had planned on going into broadcasting after high school, but decided I wasn't ready for college right away. Took the year after high school off, worked, then went back the next year. Still wasn't...

  16. OB brings med student without permission

    camay1221_RN replied to BETSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work at a teaching hospital with an OB clinic. Pts seen in the OB clinic are told at the very beginning, they will have students, residents, fellows, etc. involved with their care, and they are...

  17. Single in nursing school

    camay1221_RN replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Students

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with being single at the age of 22, or while in nursing school!!! Get your education, enjoy your life, then find someone to start a family with. You have plenty of...

  18. Two wonderful deliveries, no Pitocin

    camay1221_RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Everyone, Today was the first day, in my three short months of L&D, of not having the mom's on Pitocin. One woman went into labor on her own last night, and the other was a 42 week induction,...

  19. Nurse perform amniotomies

    camay1221_RN replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We, RN's, don't do amniotomies at the hospital I

  20. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    camay1221_RN replied to Attheana's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I take Zoloft, and it has been a God send for me, my marriage and my family. Once upon a time, I was bothered by having to take an antidepressant because I thought it would be a stigma. I have since...

  21. Umbilical cord care

    camay1221_RN replied to AlaskaKat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hospital I used to work postpartum, did not use alcohol, however, some of the peds instructed parents to do so. The hospital I work at now, doesn't use alcohol on the cord either. I used alcohol...

  22. Open glottis pushing & Perineal massage

    camay1221_RN replied to SheaTab's topic in Ob/Gyn

    SmilingBluEyes, You are an incredible wealth of knowledge!! I recently started in L&D and have come back and read the messages throughout the OB/Midwifery Nursing message boards, and I have...

  23. OB terminology

    camay1221_RN replied to fleasle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! If the woman is still pregnant, she is considered G1 Para

  24. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    camay1221_RN replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Katherine, I almost fell over when I read your post about the two syringes being taped together!!! And someone asked the question that came to mind...How do you aspirate? I worked in a pediatric...

  25. WANTED: Words of Wisdom from L&D RNs

    camay1221_RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello Everyone! I recently got a new job working Labor & Delivery after working five years of Postpartum and four years of pediatric clinic work. The position is with a different hospital from...